as in violations
the act of forcing a person to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse
convicted of sexual assault of a minor
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Emails alleging violations started arriving to City Section commissioner Vicky Lagos before the semifinals.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026 -
Cavin’s letter then went on to specify the precise regulatory violations to be cited in such a complaint.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
27 Feb. 2026
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Friday, several of the victims recounted the assaults during his sentencing.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Afghan capital, Kabul, and two other provinces were attacked hours after the Taliban launched cross-border assaults.—
Marissa Martinez,
NBC news,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Sexual assaults.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sexual%20assaults. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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